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Elections in Chad
Sovereign state
Elections in Chad: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Mahamat Déby.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Mahamat Déby live
Head of state - independent politician
Party
independent politician
Head of government
Idriss Déby
Region
Africa
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Next election
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Government
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Capital
N'Djamena
Population
19 319 064
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1960
Currency
Central African CFA franc
Official language
French
Capital
N'Djamena
Region
Africa
Area
1,284,000 km2
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Election history
29 December 2024parliamentary
Chadian parliamentary election
6 May 2024presidential
Chadian presidential election
won: Mahamat Déby
11 April 2021presidential
Chadian presidential election
won: Idriss Déby
10 April 2016presidential
Chadian presidential election
won: Idriss Déby
25 April 2011presidential
Chadian presidential election
won: Idriss Déby
13 February 2011parliamentary
Chadian parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2018 - Albert Pahimi Padacké Idriss Déby
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Chad?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Chad?
The head of state is Mahamat Déby (independent politician).
When was the last election in Chad?
The most recent was the Chadian parliamentary election on 29 December 2024.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.